Addis Ababa, May 05, 2023 (Walta) – Ethiopians have celebrated the 82th anniversary of patriots’ victory day.
Surviving Ethiopian Patriots, residents of Addis Ababa, and senior government officials including FDRE president Sahlework Zewde attended the celebration.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated Ethiopians on the occasion of the 82th anniversary of patriots’ victory day.
In a statement the Prime Minister has extended his congratulatory message to Ethiopians over the Anniversary of Patriots Victory Day by saying that the day commemorates the victory; not independency of Ethiopian patriots over the fascist Italian forces.
Premier said: “Patriotism a sacrifice paid to wellbeing of a nation, truth and faith. Our forefathers and mothers sacrificed their irreplaceable lives to safeguard freedom and sovereignty of the nation. We honor our patriots for their bold sacrifice as we have a victory day not an independence day,”